This report divides the impacts of climate change on human wellbeing and health into three general categories: impacts on mental health, impacts on physical health, and impacts on community health. It concludes with two sets of recommendations designed to help readers put research findings into action. The first set of recommendations, “Tips to Engage the Public on Climate Change,” is targeted toward climate communicators and policymakers. The second set of recommendations, “Tips to Prepare and Strengthen Communities” is targeted towards people and organisations – from city planners and public health agencies to disaster relief organizations and faith-based communities – who are interested in strengthening communities’ response to climate impacts.

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Storm surge barriers and closure dams
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Climate change monitoring